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Case 580T, 580ST, 590ST, 695ST Service Manual – OEM Factory Specs for Backhoe Loaders

You’ve got a Case 580T, 580ST, 590ST, 695ST Service Manual in the bay, and the customer is waiting. Flip open an aftermarket manual and you find a hydraulic pressure spec that belongs on a different machine. That’s the difference between OEM and a copy. This manual is the real factory print from Case – 1135 pages of procedures that engineers wrote for technicians. No transcriptions from a 1980s Chilton. No missing torque values. If you work on backhoe loaders for a living, this is the document you bench-check against everything else.

Why Factory Torque Specs Are Non-Negotiable

Every fastener on a 580ST or 590ST has a specific torque value that Case validated. Wheel lug nuts, cylinder rod ends, engine main bearing caps – the manual lists them all. Aftermarket sources often round numbers or skip the tightening sequence. That gets you a cracked block or a loose hub. Page 26 in the engine volume shows the exact torque for the cylinder head bolts, including the angle-tighten steps. You follow that, you don’t pull threads. You skip it, you buy a new head. Your call.

Volume Breakdown: Backhoe Loader and Engine Service Manuals

This Service Manual splits into two volumes. One covers the backhoe loader chassis – everything from the transmission to the loader arms. The other covers the engine. Both are included in the 1135-page count. The loader volume includes the hydraulic system, the powershift transmission, the steering, and the electrical diagnostics. The engine volume handles the diesel engine overhaul, injection pump timing, and cooling system specs. Need the charge pressure for the Manual Transmission? That’s in the loader volume. The manual tells you which volume to open, so you don’t waste time flipping through unrelated sections.

1135 Pages of Repair Data – What the Manual Covers

That page count isn’t padding. You get exploded diagrams for every major assembly: final drives, swing tower, backhoe boom, loader bucket linkage. Each diagram has part numbers and torque values in the notes. The wiring diagrams cover the whole machine – harness routings, connector pinouts, ground locations. Hydraulic schematics show flow paths and pressure test points. The manual also includes the safety section that OEMs write to keep you alive. Read the “Prevent Accidents” page before you start any job where the machine is raised. It tells you to lower attachments to the ground before servicing. Saved a guy at my shop from a crushed leg.

For the engine, you get the full disassembly and assembly procedure. Crankshaft end-play check, valve clearance specs, injection timing marks. All from Case, not a third-party publisher. If you’ve ever tried to rebuild a 4-390 engine with a generic manual, you know the frustration of missing critical steps. This one doesn’t miss them.

Does This Manual Include Wiring and Hydraulic Diagrams?

Yes, and they are factory-level. The wiring diagrams show component locations, splice points, and wire colors specific to the 580T, 580ST, 590ST, and 695ST. The hydraulic schematics use standard ISO symbols and include pressure ratings for each circuit – main relief, pilot system, brake charge. If you are chasing a no-curl issue or a transmission shudder, you trace the circuit from the schematic. No guesswork. The same goes for the Manual Transmission section – shift pressures, clutch pack clearances, and the adjustment procedure for the modulation valve. All factory data.

Get the Right Tool List Before You Start a Job

Each major service operation in this manual lists the required tools. Not a vague “use appropriate puller” – it gives you the Case tool number or a generic alternative. For example, to remove the steering column, you need a certain puller and a torque wrench that reads in inch-pounds. The manual says so. If you don’t have the tool, you know what to buy before you tear into it. That saves you running to the truck mid-job. And for the related model lines, check the Case CX210B, CX230B, CX240B 2009 Service Manual – OEM Factory Specs or the Case CX160B 2009 Service Manual – Factory Torque & Engine Specs if you also work on those excavators. The Case 521E Service Manual – 846 Pages of OEM Repair Specs for Your Wheel Loader covers the wheel loader family with the same factory rigor.

OEM vs Aftermarket – Why the Difference Costs You

Aftermarket manuals take shortcuts. They might reprint a torque spec from an earlier model year, or skip the safety warnings. This manual is printed by Case. The page numbers match the factory binder. The diagrams are crisp, not scanned at 150 DPI. The torque values are field-tested by Case engineers. I’ve seen a transmission come apart because a guy used a value from a third-party manual that was off by 20 ft-lbs. The OEM spec in this manual would have kept that transmission together. Trust the source that built the machine.

FAQ – Common Questions About This Manual

Does this manual cover the 695ST model?

Yes. The title explicitly includes 695ST along with 580T, 580ST, and 590ST. All four models share the same service procedures and specs in this manual.

Are torque values included for all major fasteners?

Yes. Every critical fastener has a torque specification and often a tightening sequence. Cylinder head, main bearing cap, connecting rod, wheel lug nuts, hydraulic fitting O-ring boss – all listed in the respective sections. The manual also includes lubricant capacities and fluid specifications.

How is the manual organized – by system or by procedure?

It is organized by major systems (engine, transmission, hydraulics, electrical, etc.) and then within each system by disassembly, inspection, and assembly procedures. The table of contents and index are detailed, so you can find the exact page for a given operation. For example, the backhoe swing cylinder rebuild is under “Swing System” in the loader volume. The manual also cross-references related procedures.

Can I get this in a printed format?

This listing is for a digital access (PDF). You can print pages as needed, or view on tablet or phone in the shop. That way you don’t grease up a paper manual.

Access the Factory Manual and keep the original Case data on your bench. No aftermarket shortcut. No missing torque value. This is the document that factory techs use. Your backhoe loader deserves the same information.